Series synopsis
Ichikei's Crow, also known as イチケイのカラス is a Japanese drama comedy mystery television series that premiered on Fuji TV on April 5, 2021. It ended on June 14, 2021. It was created by Hideya Hamada. It stars Yutaka Takenouchi, Haru Kuroki, Mackenyu and Fumiyo Kohinata.
Michio Iruma is a former lawyer. He now works as a judge in the first criminal court (commonly known as "Ichikei") of the Tokyo District Court. He is an unusual judge. To avoid issuing wrong judgements, Michio Iruma seeks out the truth in cases by performing on-site inspections by himself. Due to this, lawyers and prosecutors are afraid of him.
Premise
Michio Iruma is a former lawyer. He now works as a judge in the first criminal court (commonly known as "Ichikei") of the Tokyo District Court. He is an unusual judge. To avoid issuing wrong judgements, Michio Iruma seeks out the truth in cases by performing on-site inspections by himself. Due to this, lawyers and prosecutors are afraid of him.
Premise: The worst offender in the courtroom is the judge.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yutaka Takenouchi as Iruma Michio
- Haru Kuroki as Sakama Chizuru
- Mackenyu as Ishikura Bunta
- Fumiyo Kohinata as Komazawa Yoshio
- Baijaku Nakamura as Kawazoe Hiroshi
- Yuki Sakurai as Hamaya Mio
- Kaho Mizutani as Ichinose Itoko
- Tamiyo Kusakari as Hidaka Aki
Supporting cast
- Ikusaburo Yamazaki as Ide Iori
- Takeshi Masu as Jojima Reiji
- Takato Nagata as Emura Hayato [Mizuki's assistant]
Guest cast
- Kenichi Endo as 窃盗罪の被告人
- Marin as Shiokawa Keiko
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 17 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 6 | January 10, 2023 | January 14, 2023 |
| Season 1 | 11 | April 5, 2021 | June 14, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 10, 2023 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 11, 2023 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 12, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Unconvential Judge vs Straight-Laced Elite Judge! Birth of Partners Michio Iruma is a quirky, former lawyer turned judge at the Tokyo District Court's Ichikei. He is known for his unconventional methods and thorough investigations. Sakama Chizuru, a straight-laced, elite judge, joins Ichikei to improve its performance. Their first case together involves investigating the truth behind an assault case linked to a suspicious suicide. |
April 5, 2021 |
| 2 |
Abuse of a Young Child! Sentencing of a Popular Mother! The District Court team led by Iruma, plays an amateur baseball game against the District Prosecutor's team. Later, Sakama attends a party hosted by Supreme Court Judge Hidaka, where she is pressured to monitor Iruma for any problematic behavior. Meanwhile, Ichikei's manager Komazawa assigns a sensitive child abuse case involving a celebrity. |
April 12, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Department head Komazawa assigns a complex case of negligence resulting in death. The case involves Fujishiro Shogo who allegedly killed someone after an argument. Iruma presides over the trial, where Fujishiro is shocked to see Komazawa, who had previously judged him 18 years ago. |
April 19, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 5, 2021 |
| Last aired | June 14, 2021 |
| Runtime | 54 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday |